Ahhh, so you've never seen hauler fight. That makes sense. He would have boxed gggs ears off giving up a good bit of weight.caldo2025 wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 07:00 GGG is the best Middleweight that i've witnessed personally. In my book, he's still undefeated and if your book doesn't read that way then go screw. All of these idiots saying that GGG isn't an all time great are the same idiots that could talk about Povetkin every single day for some reason. It's the same pack of goons saying the same garbage. If you can't realize the greatness that GGG has brought to the sport then you don't deserve to comment on the historical significance of anything in regards to boxing.
GGG: an all time middleweight great?
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Re: GGG: an all time middleweight great?
caldo2025 wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 07:00 GGG is the best Middleweight that i've witnessed personally. In my book, he's still undefeated and if your book doesn't read that way then go screw. All of these idiots saying that GGG isn't an all time great are the same idiots that could talk about Povetkin every single day for some reason. It's the same pack of goons saying the same garbage. If you can't realize the greatness that GGG has brought to the sport then you don't deserve to comment on the historical significance of anything in regards to boxing.
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Re: GGG: an all time middleweight great?
What great 160 pounders in their prime had Hopkins beat ? Joppy ?Enlightened-One wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 07:06 Golovkin is a Hall-of-Famer but definitely not an "all-time-great", because his resume is poor in comparison to the genuine legends of the sport.
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Don't be so sure. GGG is a tough battle tested fighter at ams and pros. I'd say that maybe 160 lbs RJJ and Toney in their primes would clearly beat the best version of GGG.Onetimeonly wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 07:30Ahhh, so you've never seen hauler fight. That makes sense. He would have boxed gggs ears off giving up a good bit of weight.caldo2025 wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 07:00 GGG is the best Middleweight that i've witnessed personally. In my book, he's still undefeated and if your book doesn't read that way then go screw. All of these idiots saying that GGG isn't an all time great are the same idiots that could talk about Povetkin every single day for some reason. It's the same pack of goons saying the same garbage. If you can't realize the greatness that GGG has brought to the sport then you don't deserve to comment on the historical significance of anything in regards to boxing.
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The thread is about GGG, but for the record, Hopkins' resume is vastly superior than the Kazakh's.apollo creed wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 08:12What great 160 pounders in their prime has Hopkins beat ? Joppy ?Enlightened-One wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 07:06 Golovkin is a Hall-of-Famer but definitely not an "all-time-great", because his resume is poor in comparison to the genuine legends of the sport.![]()
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I've asked a relevant question and you are not able to come with a damn straight answer about what top-notch natural 160 pounders has Hopkins beaten when he was a mw !Enlightened-One wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 08:23The thread is about GGG, but for the record, Hopkins' resume is vastly superior than the Kazakh's.apollo creed wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 08:12What great 160 pounders in their prime has Hopkins beat ? Joppy ?Enlightened-One wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 07:06 Golovkin is a Hall-of-Famer but definitely not an "all-time-great", because his resume is poor in comparison to the genuine legends of the sport.![]()
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Re: GGG: an all time middleweight great?
Hagler didn't hit as hard as ggg and he was smaller. He had a significant edge at everything else. I think ggg would beat toney. Marvin would handle all of them.apollo creed wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 08:21Don't be so sure. GGG is a tough battle tested fighter at ams and pros. I'd say that maybe 160 lbs RJJ and Toney in their primes would clearly beat the best version of GGG.Onetimeonly wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 07:30Ahhh, so you've never seen hauler fight. That makes sense. He would have boxed gggs ears off giving up a good bit of weight.caldo2025 wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 07:00 GGG is the best Middleweight that i've witnessed personally. In my book, he's still undefeated and if your book doesn't read that way then go screw. All of these idiots saying that GGG isn't an all time great are the same idiots that could talk about Povetkin every single day for some reason. It's the same pack of goons saying the same garbage. If you can't realize the greatness that GGG has brought to the sport then you don't deserve to comment on the historical significance of anything in regards to boxing.
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Ok son Marvin would beat AJ, Wilder, the burrito mascot, Usyk, Canelo and GGG all in the same night.Onetimeonly wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 09:08Hagler didn't hit as hard as ggg and he was smaller. He had a significant edge at everything else. I think ggg would beat toney. Marvin would handle all of them.apollo creed wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 08:21Don't be so sure. GGG is a tough battle tested fighter at ams and pros. I'd say that maybe 160 lbs RJJ and Toney in their primes would clearly beat the best version of GGG.Onetimeonly wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 07:30
Ahhh, so you've never seen hauler fight. That makes sense. He would have boxed gggs ears off giving up a good bit of weight.
Re: GGG: an all time middleweight great?
He'll always be in the discussion due to the length of his reign. Hopefully he's still got some marquee wins left in him to further raise his standing in the ranks of all time fistiana.
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Re: GGG: an all time middleweight great?
Hopkins does have a stronger MW resume, but how many of his opponents would really have caused Golovkin much trouble? (other than RJJ, obviously)
Re: GGG: an all time middleweight great?
Who are the great welterweights Floyd Mayweather Jr. beat? I can't think of one and please don't say former super feather weight dela Hoya or lightweight Mosley or light flyweight Pacquiao Andre Berto an actual middle weightpaddy chavez wrote: ↑19 Oct 2018, 10:11 We're talking middle weight here who are the great middle weights Hopkins beat ? I can't think of one and please don't say former super feather weight dela Hoya or welterweight Trinidad or welterweight Simon brown an actual middle weight
It pained me to more or less duplicate your illiteracy and stupidity in order to write that.
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Re: GGG: an all time middleweight great?
Lackeos wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 15:52Who are the great welterweights Floyd Mayweather Jr. beat? I can't think of one and please don't say former super feather weight dela Hoya or lightweight Mosley or light flyweight Pacquiao Andre Berto an actual middle weightpaddy chavez wrote: ↑19 Oct 2018, 10:11 We're talking middle weight here who are the great middle weights Hopkins beat ? I can't think of one and please don't say former super feather weight dela Hoya or welterweight Trinidad or welterweight Simon brown an actual middle weight
It pained me to more or less duplicate your illiteracy and stupidity in order to write that.
I was wondering why anyone would not consider these men who grew into the divisions they fought at not being true Middleweights or Welterweights.
DelaHoya was not a featherwight when he faced Floyd or Bernard
Trinidad grew into a middleweight
And Pac was so far above Light flyweight he'd of had to of cut a leg off to make the weight.
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Re: GGG: an all time middleweight great?
I never said Floyd was a great welterweightLackeos wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 15:52Who are the great welterweights Floyd Mayweather Jr. beat? I can't think of one and please don't say former super feather weight dela Hoya or lightweight Mosley or light flyweight Pacquiao Andre Berto an actual middle weightpaddy chavez wrote: ↑19 Oct 2018, 10:11 We're talking middle weight here who are the great middle weights Hopkins beat ? I can't think of one and please don't say former super feather weight dela Hoya or welterweight Trinidad or welterweight Simon brown an actual middle weight
It pained me to more or less duplicate your illiteracy and stupidity in order to write that.
Hopkins has never beaten a top 50! All time middle weight possible top 100 ..if I'm wrong name the middle weight boxers
Re: GGG: an all time middleweight great?
i kinda see the point on oscar though, mw was like his 5th weight and in his only other fight there before he got a gift vs sturm, how high should he really be rated at mw?
well, still prob much better then curt and willie id imagine
well, still prob much better then curt and willie id imagine
Re: GGG: an all time middleweight great?
No. Too many great fighters
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tommy Ryan
Sam Langford
Harry Greb
Charley Burley
Sugar Ray Robinson
Randy Turpin
Joey Giardello
Carlos Monzon
Marvin Hagler
Roy Jones Jr
For starters rate higher for me.
(Not meant to be a definitive list or ranking, just the ones that first came to me)
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tommy Ryan
Sam Langford
Harry Greb
Charley Burley
Sugar Ray Robinson
Randy Turpin
Joey Giardello
Carlos Monzon
Marvin Hagler
Roy Jones Jr
For starters rate higher for me.
(Not meant to be a definitive list or ranking, just the ones that first came to me)
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Re: GGG: an all time middleweight great?
So the best middleweight of the last 25 yearsBitPlayer wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 17:55 No. Too many great fighters
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tommy Ryan
Sam Langford
Harry Greb
Charley Burley
Sugar Ray Robinson
Randy Turpin
Joey Giardello
Carlos Monzon
Marvin Hagler
Roy Jones Jr
For starters rate higher for me.
(Not meant to be a definitive list or ranking, just the ones that first came to me)
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Re: GGG: an all time middleweight great?
I wouldn't rate Jones over him.BitPlayer wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 17:55 No. Too many great fighters
Bob Fitzsimmons
Tommy Ryan
Sam Langford
Harry Greb
Charley Burley
Sugar Ray Robinson
Randy Turpin
Joey Giardello
Carlos Monzon
Marvin Hagler
Roy Jones Jr
For starters rate higher for me.
(Not meant to be a definitive list or ranking, just the ones that first came to me)
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Re: GGG: an all time middleweight great?
Golovkin did not lose at 160 like Hopkins and he did not have to jump off the ring to avoid another loss.
Re: GGG: an all time middleweight great?
If we are talking about who ranks higher as a fighter well it would be hard to argue against Hopkins right now. It’s hard to imagine golovkin will go on to capture titles at different weight classes because a) he’s not that big b) he’s drug tested c) he has an action fan friendly style and won’t stink the joint out ala Hopkins.
I personally think golovkin is a great fighter. He’s proved he has great offence, a jab and special heart as shown in ggg Canelo 2. He has all the Ingredients of a great unfortunately he was avoided in his prime.
I don’t know enough about the top ten but I know he shouldn’t be too far off. The best middleweight I’ve seen is Hagler.
I personally think golovkin is a great fighter. He’s proved he has great offence, a jab and special heart as shown in ggg Canelo 2. He has all the Ingredients of a great unfortunately he was avoided in his prime.
I don’t know enough about the top ten but I know he shouldn’t be too far off. The best middleweight I’ve seen is Hagler.
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Re: GGG: an all time middleweight great?
Ok guys, let's see your mw top 10 list.
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Re: GGG: an all time middleweight great?
I love GGG. But there are easily 10 mw fighters in history who have accomplished more than him.
SRR
Greb
Hagler
Hopkins
Ketchel
Walters
Lamotta
Tiger
Monson
Flowers
Burley
Steele
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Re: GGG: an all time middleweight great?
If you mean Hagler then yes I have. As I’ve been watching boxing for almost 40 years. Hagler vs GGG would have been an amazing fight but I’d never say that Hagler would win. No way. GGG has a better chin and jab. That jab would ruin Hagler and I think it would be an unanimous 12 round decision for GGG.Onetimeonly wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 07:30Ahhh, so you've never seen hauler fight. That makes sense. He would have boxed gggs ears off giving up a good bit of weight.caldo2025 wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 07:00 GGG is the best Middleweight that i've witnessed personally. In my book, he's still undefeated and if your book doesn't read that way then go screw. All of these idiots saying that GGG isn't an all time great are the same idiots that could talk about Povetkin every single day for some reason. It's the same pack of goons saying the same garbage. If you can't realize the greatness that GGG has brought to the sport then you don't deserve to comment on the historical significance of anything in regards to boxing.
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Re: GGG: an all time middleweight great?
caldo2025 wrote: ↑21 Oct 2018, 12:51If you mean Hagler then yes I have. As I’ve been watching boxing for almost 40 years. Hagler vs GGG would have been an amazing fight but I’d never say that Hagler would win. No way. GGG has a better chin and jab. That jab would ruin Hagler and I think it would be an unanimous 12 round decision for GGG.Onetimeonly wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 07:30Ahhh, so you've never seen hauler fight. That makes sense. He would have boxed gggs ears off giving up a good bit of weight.caldo2025 wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 07:00 GGG is the best Middleweight that i've witnessed personally. In my book, he's still undefeated and if your book doesn't read that way then go screw. All of these idiots saying that GGG isn't an all time great are the same idiots that could talk about Povetkin every single day for some reason. It's the same pack of goons saying the same garbage. If you can't realize the greatness that GGG has brought to the sport then you don't deserve to comment on the historical significance of anything in regards to boxing.
Some people tend to glorify the legendary great fighters to the degree of superhumans and that no fighters from our days can't touch them.
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Re: GGG: an all time middleweight great?
Marvin had a much better jab and his movement was a million times better. Better chin than hagler ?caldo2025 wrote: ↑21 Oct 2018, 12:51If you mean Hagler then yes I have. As I’ve been watching boxing for almost 40 years. Hagler vs GGG would have been an amazing fight but I’d never say that Hagler would win. No way. GGG has a better chin and jab. That jab would ruin Hagler and I think it would be an unanimous 12 round decision for GGG.Onetimeonly wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 07:30Ahhh, so you've never seen hauler fight. That makes sense. He would have boxed gggs ears off giving up a good bit of weight.caldo2025 wrote: ↑20 Oct 2018, 07:00 GGG is the best Middleweight that i've witnessed personally. In my book, he's still undefeated and if your book doesn't read that way then go screw. All of these idiots saying that GGG isn't an all time great are the same idiots that could talk about Povetkin every single day for some reason. It's the same pack of goons saying the same garbage. If you can't realize the greatness that GGG has brought to the sport then you don't deserve to comment on the historical significance of anything in regards to boxing.
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big time , i would pay to see ggg, , a man of granit who fights on the front foot , would of loved to seen ggg v froch